In figure skating what is an edge jump?

Answer 1

In figure skating there are many jumps. These are (in order of easiest to hardest):

Three jump

Salchow

Toe Loop

Loop

Flip

Axel

This is in ladies figure skating, I'm not sure about mens or pairs

Answer 2

It's a jump where you take off on an edge, instead of with the toe-pick. For example: The loop is an edge jump because it does not involve putting your toe-pick into the ice. A flip is not an edge jump, because you take off with the toe-pick in the ice.